Bodies of miners killed in Obuasi military clash released to their families
The bodies of nine local miners who were killed in a violent altercation with military officers at the Anglogold Obuasi Gold Mine have been delivered to the Obuasi Government Hospital by their grieving families. Before the bodies are turned over to the police and then released to the families for the required rites, the hospital […]
Mahama and NDC must be held accountable for Obuasi deaths — Ahiagbah
Richard Ahiagbah, the director of communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged Ghanaians to hold the John Mahama Administration and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) accountable for the deadly event at the AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Obuasi Mine, where seven people were killed in a clash between security forces and illegal miners. Mr. Ahiagbah […]
Road tolls were unlawfully removed; we will reinstate them- Agbodza
The Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza has criticized the previous government’s decision to eliminate road tolls, calling it a “illegal act.” He discussed the financial ramifications of the decision and the circumstances leading up to the contentious policy change during his vetting in Parliament on Monday, January 20. Agbodza also made a […]
Military and Police retrieve weapons in Nkwanta South
As part of efforts to put an end to an ongoing conflict, police and military forces in Nkwanta South, a municipality in the Oti Region, conducted a quick joint operation and discovered an alarming arsenal of weapons, including knives, firearms, and cartridges. The operation, which began on Saturday, January 18, is a forceful reaction to […]
Mahama’s trips on Dzata private jet has not cost the Ghanaian taxpayer a dime – Kwakye Ofosu
President John Mahama’s acting spokesperson has defended the president’s use of his brother Ibrahim Mahama’s private jet for official travel to Senegal and The Gambia. Felix Kwakye Ofosu responded to public concerns by stating that the President had access to the private jet prior to the general elections in 2024. He emphasized that since the […]
Court to hear NIB officer’s murder case today
The Weija District Court is set to sit on the case involving the murder of a National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) officer today, January 20, 2025. This comes after the hearing was adjourned due to the absence of the sitting judge, who was on leave on November 28. A new judge has been assigned to preside […]
Haruna Iddrisu and Governs Agbodza face vetting today
The Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Governs Kwame Agbodza, and Education Minister-designate, Haruna Iddrisu, will be vetted by Parliament’s Appointments Committee today. The qualifications, goals, and plans for each portfolio will be taken into consideration when evaluating the Tamale South and Adaklu MPs. The committee will also hear testimony from Eric Opoku, MP for Asunafo South […]
Obuasi violence: Mahama orders immediate investigation
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an immediate investigation into the violent clash at a mining site in Obuasi, which resulted in the tragic loss of up to eight lives, believed to be those of illegal miners. The investigation aims to “determine the circumstances surrounding the clashes and ensure that any individuals found to have […]
Obuasi violence: Our men shot and killed seven in self-defense – Ghana Armed Forces
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that its troops shot and killed seven illegal miners in self-defense at the AngloGold Ashanti mines in Obuasi on Saturday, January 18, 2025. According to the GAF, a group of about 60 illegal miners breached the mine’s security fence and attempted to access the Deep Decline area. When […]